Droughts, desertification, heatwaves: the climate crisis hits Sicily hard

euronews (in English) 2024-07-19

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Sicily is one of Europe’s regions most impacted by global warming. From droughts that devastate local agriculture to punishing heatwaves and more, Euronews travelled around the Italian island to witness first hand what it is like to live on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
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